Russian officials said it would further ruin ukraine and result in the deaths of even more ukrainians. The focus is now on when the aid will arrive, with reports suggesting it could begin within days. Our first report is from our North America correspondent nomia iqbal. On this vote, the yays are 311 and the nays are 112. The bill is passed. The moment has been a long time coming. After more than six months, a bill pledging further military aid for ukraine finally passed. Translation today we have got the decision we were waiting for on the american Support Package for which we fought so hard. President zelensky, how is. . President zelensky had personally met with us lawmakers to lobby for support. Many in congress waved ukrainian plans during voting, but there was still divisions, with members of the Democratic Party backing kyiv, others in the Republican Party not so much. But this is the sell out of america today. When we have members of congress in there waving the ukrainian flag
Me came to that go very cool. You were alive in the sun and newsroom. Im jim acosta in washington well, roughly 87 of totality. We are just hours away from a Where Were You event the Solar Eclipse of 2020 for some 32 million americans will be in these socalled Path Of Totality this afternoon. That means from texas to maine, they will be plunged into darkness when the moon blocks out the sun for about four minutes. But if youre not lucky enough to the, in this narrow band dont worry, 99 of americans will see at least a partial eclipse. And this reminder, of course, be sure to wear those special Eclipse Glasses to avoid permanently damaging your eyes. Todays Celestial Wonder will be a site to savor. It will be another 20 years before the next total Solar Eclipse is visible. In the contiguous United States, were covering all the angles of this rare bent, including in the studio. And here, i mean, i dont know if we can take this shot for just a second here, but look at the set that are won
Infrastructure and agriculture. Also this morning Natalie Portman on playing Jackie Kennedy in her new film, and preparing for the oscars hype. And carol has the weather. Good morning. For some of us it is a cold and forest the start. Patchy fog but in the south and south east in particular there will be some sunshine frosty start. For the rest of the uk, fairly cloudy with some light rain or drizzle but some sunshine. I will tell you where in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the Foreign Secretary has said countries are queuing up to sign free trade deals with britain when it leaves the european union. Borisjohnson also suggests that agreements could be achieved quickly after the article 50 negotiations are concluded, and said the uk would not be hauling up the drawbridge, despite the new Migration Controls promised by theresa may. Our Political Correspondent tom bateman has more. Theresa mays Brexit Speech brought the most clarity yet on her approach to the negotiations